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2012 Ford F-150 - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs
Towing Specs
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions


Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engine 6.2L V8 3.5L EcoBoost® 5.0L V8 3.7L V6
Block / Head Cast iron/aluminum Aluminum/aluminum Aluminum/aluminum Aluminum/aluminum
Horsepower 411 hp @ 5,500 rpm 365 hp @ 5,000 rpm 360 hp @ 5,500 rpm 302 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque 434 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm 420 lb.-ft. @ 2,500 rpm 380 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm 278 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
Displacement 379 cu. in. 214 cu. in. 302 cu. in. 226 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke 4.02 x 3.74 in. 3.64 x 3.45 in. 3.63 x 3.65 in. 3.76 x 3.45 in.
Valvetrain VCT SOHC Ti-VCT DOHC Ti-VCT DOHC Ti-VCT DOHC
Valve Operation Roller-rocker shaft Direct acting mechanical bucket Direct acting mechanical bucket Direct acting mechanical bucket
Electronic Fuel Injection Sequential multiport Sequential multiport Sequential multiport Sequential multiport
Compression Ratio 9.8:1 10.0:1 10.5:1 10.5:1
Recommended Fuel Regular unleaded Regular unleaded Regular unleaded or E85 Regular unleaded or E85
Coolant capacity 19.5 quarts 16 quarts 16 quarts 15 quarts

Transmission 2012 Ford F-150
Type Six-speed automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
     1st 4.17
     2nd 2.34
     3rd 1.52
     4th 1.14
     5th 0.86
     6th 0.69
   Reverse 3.40
Standard final drive 2.17
Available axle ratios 3.5L EcoBoost® 3.15, 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, 4.10
3.7L V6 3.55, 3.73
5.0L V8 3.31, 3.55, 3.73
6.2L V8 3.73, 4.10

Dimensions & Capacities(a) Regular SuperCab SuperCrew
6.5 ft. 8 ft. 6.5 ft. 8 ft. 5.5 ft. 6.5 ft.
Wheelbase 125.9 144.5 144.5 163.1 144.5 156.5
Track
Front
 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0
Rear
 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0
Overall Length
213.2 231.9 231.9 250.4 231.9 243.9
Overall Width
with mirrors
 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0
excluding mirrors
 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2
Height
4x2
 74.8 75.0 75.2 74.8 75.0 74.6
4x4
 76.0 76.0 76.1 75.7 76.7 76.5
Cargo box length 78.8 97.4 78.8 97.4 67.0 78.8
Inside box height 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4
Width (max) at wheelhouse 50 50 50 50 50 50

Accomodations Regular Cab SuperCab SuperCrew
Seating Capacity 3 5/6 5/6
Head Room Front 41.0 41.0 41.0
Rear   33.3 43.5
Leg room Front 41.4 41.4 41.4
Rear   33.3 43.5
Shoulder room Front 66.6 65.9 65.9
Rear   65.7 65.5
Hip room Front 60.5 60.5 60.5
Rear   65.4 64.6

Suspension 2012 Ford F-150
Front Coil-on-shock, long-spindle double-wishbone independent, stamped-steel lower control arm
Rear Hotchkiss-type non-independent live, leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers

Steering 2012 Ford F-150
Type Rack-and-pinion, electric power-assisted steering (N/A with 6.2L V8 engine);
hydraulic power-assisted steering (6.2L V8 engine only)
Overall ratio 20.0:1 (126-, 145- and 157-inch wheelbase with maximum trailer tow)
17.0:1 (157-inch without maximum trailer tow and 163-inch wheelbase)

Weight and Towing
Regular
SuperCab
SuperCrew
126-inch WB
145-inch WB
145-inch WB
163-inch WB
145-inch WB
157-inch WB
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
Base Curb Weight
3.7L V6
4,685
4,925
4,764
4,993
5,043
5,333
-
-
5,128
-
-
-
5.0L V8  
4,791
5,033
4,901
5,130
5,169
5,461
5,312
5,620
5,254
5,886
5,345
5,716
heavy-duty pkg
-
-
5,083
5,368
-
-
5,469
5,777
-
-
5,552
5,552
6.2L V8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,604*
5,848
5,681*
5,978*
3.5L EcoBoost  
-
-
4,938
5,220
5,203/
5,366*
5,476/
5,636*
5,317/
5,499*
5,604/
5,774*
5,296/
5,407*
5,615/
5,687*
5,380/
5,490*
5,731/
5,797*
heavy-duty pkg
-
-
5,083
5,352
-
-
5,474
5,761
-
-
5,554
5,860
Payload Capacity
3.7L V6
1,710
1,670
1,930
1,900
1,600
1,510
-
-
1,620
-
-
-
5.0L V8  
1,810
1,710
2,090
2,060
1,870
1,830
1,930
1,770
1,790
1,700
1,700
1,570
heavy-duty pkg
-
-
3,060
2,770
-
-
2,670
2,360
-
-
2,590
2,290
6.2L V8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,730*
1,790
1,810*
1,660
3.5L EcoBoost  
-
-
2,060
1,920
1,790/
2,080*
1,660/
2,000*
1,920/
1,990*
1,780/
1,860*
1,750/
1,930*
1,520/
1,900*
1,660/
2,000*
1,560/
1,840*
heavy-duty pkg
-
-
3,060
2,790
-
-
2,670
2,380
-
-
2,590
2,280
Gross vehicle weight rating
3.7L V6
6,450
6,650
6,750
6,950
6,700
6,900
-
-
6,800
-
-
-
5.0L V8  
6,650
6,800
7,050
7,250
7,100
7,350
7,300
7,450
7,100
7,350
7,100
7,350
heavy-duty pkg
-
-
8,200
8,200
-
-
8,200
8,200
-
-
8,200
8,200
6.2L V8
-
-
7,400*
7,700
7,550*
7,700*
3.5L EcoBoos  
-
7,050
7,200
7,050/
7,500*
7,200/
7,700*
7,300/
7,550*
7,450/
7,700*
7,100/
7,400*
7,200/
7,650*
7,100/
7,550*
7,350/
7,700*
heavy-duty pkg
-
-
8,200
8,200
-
-
8,200
8,200
-
-
8,200
8,200
*Max Trailer Tow Package

Brakes 2012 Ford F-150
Type
Four-wheel vented disc, ABS
Assist type
Vacuum, RSC
Front
Size and Type
13.8 x 1.34 in., dual 2.13-in pistons, non-asbestos organic linings
Rear
Size and Type
13.7 x 0.98 in., single 2.13-in. pistons, non-asbestos organic linings

Conventional Towing Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Ratings (pounds) Regular SuperCab SuperCrew
126-inch WB 145-inch WB 145-inch WB 163-inch WB 145-inch WB 157-inch WB
Engine Axle Ratio GCWR
(lbs.)		 4x2 4x4 4x2 4x4 4x2 4x4 4x2 4x4 4x2 4x4 4x2 4x4
3.7L V6 3.55 10,400 5,500 - - - - - - - - - - -
10,600 - - 5,600 - - - - - - - - -
3.73 10,900 6,000 5,700 - - - - - - - - - -
11,100 - - 6,100 5,900 5,800 5,500 - - 5,700 - - -
5.0L V8 3.31 12,900 7,900 - - - - - - - - - - -
13,500 - - 8,400 - 8,100 - 7,900 - 8,000 - 7,900 -
3.55 12,900 - 7,600 - - - - - - - - - -
13,300 8,300 - - - - - - - - - - -
13,500 - - - 8,100 - 7,800 - 7,600 8,000 7,700 7,900 7,500
14,900 - - 9,800 - 9,500 - 9,300 - - - - -
3.73 13,300 - 8,000 - - - - - - - - - -
14,900 - - - - - - - - 9,400 - 9,300 -
15,100 - - - 9,700 - 9,400 - 9,200 - 9,300 - 9,100
15,300 - - 10,000* 9,700* - - 9,600* 9,300* - - 9,500* 9,200*
6.2L V8 3.73 7,100 - - - - - - - - 11,300** 11,100** 11,200** 10,900**
3.5L
EcoBoost		 3.15 14,000 - - 8,800 - 8,600 - 8,400 - 8,500 - 8,400 -
3.31 14,000 - - - 8,500 - 8,300 - 8,200 - 8,100 - 8,000
3.55 15,000 - - 9,800 - - - - - - - - -
15,200 - - - 9,700 9,800 - 9,600 - - - - -
15,300 - - - - - - - - 9,800 - 9,700 -
15,400 - - - - - 9,700 - 9,600 - - - -
15,500 - - - - - - - - - 9,600 - 9,500
3.73 15,200 - - - 9,700 - - - - - - - -
15,400 - - - - - 9,700 - 9,600 - - - -
15,500 - - - - - - - - - 9,600 - 9,500
16,600 - - 11,300* - - - - - - - - -
16,900 - - - - 11,300** - - - 11,300** - - -
17,000 - - - - - - - - - - 11,300** -
17,100 - - - 11,300* - 11,300** 11,300*** 11,100*** - 11,200** 11,300* 11,100***
4.10 17,100 - - - - - 11,300** - 11,100** - 11,200** - 11,100**
*Heavy-Duty Payload Package
**Max Trailer Tow Package
***Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package or Max Trailer Tow Package

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